The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

One person thought they should stay here to find the treasure before leaving, while two thought it best to go up first. With two against one, the one who wanted to stay had no choice and eventually followed the two toward the mountain top.

The Shu Family could get information from special channels, and like the Shu Family, others with a certain status on East Island could also obtain information. When Tang Rao and his group climbed the mountain, they realized they weren't the first; by the time they arrived, a large flat area at the top was already crowded with people.

"Didn't they say only we knew about the Purple Crystal Stone being shipped these two days? How come the mountain top is nearly full of people?"

Tang Rao climbed the mountain, intending to shout triumphantly, hoping for a sense of accomplishment. But seeing this now, that sense of accomplishment vanished. They had said there wouldn't be many people, but now there were enough to play several tables of mahjong. Tang Rao almost couldn't handle the shock.

"I didn't expect this either. Previously, when we went through special channels, no one discovered anything. Could the news have leaked to others?"

Shu Yi, who thought the information was foolproof, now realized it wasn't as reliable as they'd imagined.

Since they were there, they tried to remain calm. Most good spots were already taken, and with Inspection Department personnel present, no one dared to cause trouble.

"It's not that there's nothing on the mountain top. Look over there; there's a mountain top market with many small stalls. Those shops have uncut Purple Crystal Stone remnants from previous years. You could try your luck there."

The rows of small shops on the mountain top had long opened. Usually, not many people visited this place, but seeing people come to the mountain top for treasure hunts, they opened earlier than usual.

"Let's take a look. It's not started here yet. That side looks quite busy. Why don't we try our luck too?"

Moved by Shu Yi's words, Tang Rao followed the trail to the market.

Each shop's decor was quite similar, and the goods sold were also quite similar. Without judging by the shopkeeper's appearance or the signage, it was indeed tricky to distinguish the intricacies inside.

"Everyone sells stones? Each shop has a family behind it, and no family can survive solely by selling stones. Why do they go through so much trouble?"

They only open for business during the stone shipment period, selling stones others have discarded; how much can they earn?

"You're quite ignorant, aren't you? I'm telling you, those in the stone business often don't open their shop for most of the year but live off earnings from once-a-year transactions. Do you know gambling stones? If you win, you earn; if you lose, the merchant earns. The waters here run deep. To strike it rich in the market, you need two things: keen eyes and luck. Many wealthy people come here to play. They may lack judgment and luck, but they have money, turning them into the market's patrons."

So that's how it is. Tang Rao understood the stone shipment clearly.

The Purple Crystal Stone shipment was similar to jade stone gambling on Blue Star; it's about betting on a rise or a bust.

"Listening to you, I'm really interested; look, I still have a bit of money. Why don't I try my luck too?"

In the market, some shops were bustling with activity, while others were empty. Busy shops usually had more frequent Purple Crystal in short order; inactive shops might not have had a Purple Crystal Stone appear for a long time.

Tang Rao didn't like crowded places, and found a quieter shop to venture into.

"Hey, aren't you going to check out those shops with more shipments? Picking these is a loss."

Though Shu Yi's words weren't pleasant, they were truthful. Many like Tang Rao had been there, tried opening many stones, but none contained anything.

This was why Shu Yi kept persuading Tang Rao to consider switching shops after he went inside.

"No need, I'll just look around. You said good finds depend on insight and luck, right? I always consider myself lucky; that luck follows me wherever I go. I believe in myself."

Tang Rao always trusted himself, with complete confidence. While Shu Yi was still puzzled, Tang Rao had already started selecting stones.

"Wow, sir, you've got a good eye. The goods in our shop are all top quality, with a high shipment probability. Feel free to choose whatever you like; I'll give you a better price, as a gesture of friendship."

The shop owner wore coarse linen clothes, patched extensively. Tang Rao noted carefully that among the shop owners, only he dressed this plainly.

"Never mind, looking at your shop, I know you haven't had business in a long time. I can't say how your stones ship, but seeing how we clicked, I'll reluctantly look at your goods. Once I choose, make sure to give me that discount you promised."

The owner initially intended to be more enthusiastic with Tang Rao. But after Tang Rao revealed his shop had long been without customers, his face turned red with embarrassment, like a ripe peach.

"Seems you're sharp-eyed. Fine, for the sake of our shared fate, I'll discount for you as you choose any stone. Once you've decided, I'll help you with the opening."

The shop owner, seeing Tang Rao settling in to select goods, finally relaxed his heart that had been in his throat.

Tang Rao's Purple Crystals grew wildly in his Little World, exposed to the air with no stone covering. He could use those right away, but outside the Little World, other Purple Crystals were encased in stone shells, making it difficult to see the content inside.

"Brother, these Purple Crystal Stones are big and heavy, sold by weight. If you pick an empty stone, your money could go down the drain. Be prudent and think carefully."

Shu Yi knew Tang Rao was wealthy, but money is hard-earned, and buying a worthless stone after such expense couldn't feel good.

Tang Rao didn't heed Shu Yi's advice and proceeded with his selection. When choosing stones, he tapped them twice, indicating to the owner to mark them. Once Tang Rao finished selecting, the owner weighed the chosen stones to calculate the price.

"That's enough, just these. Help me calculate."

Tang Rao selected stones like picking cabbages in the market, causing Shu Yi to feel slightly anxious.

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